The Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic is a Fender electric guitar, currently around $1375.11. Close alternatives include the Gibson Sg Standard 1968 and the ESP Tiger. It pairs well with the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head and the Bad Cat Cub.
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster is a signature model developed with Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, built to his specific playing preferences including a scalloped fingerboard for enhanced string bending and vibrato control, and finished in Olympic White, the color most associated with his stage instruments. It reflects the specific setup behind Blackmore's aggressive, classically-influenced hard rock lead style.
- vibrato
- hard rock
- rock
- lead
- aggressive
- string feel
- playability
- neoclassical influenced players
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
Amps that pair well with the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
10% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
10% matchWhat Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
10% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo
Amplified Nation
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Bogner Barcelona
Bogner
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Bruno Cowtipper 35
Bruno
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Carr Mercury V
Carr
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
7% matchJ. Rockett Archer leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Amptweaker Fat Rock
Amptweaker
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Amptweaker Tight Drive
Amptweaker
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo
Artec
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
BBE Tremor V2
Bbe
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Gibson Sg Standard 1968
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Karl Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V
Karl Sandoval
89% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP GL Super V
Esp
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Firebird Custom Shop
Jackson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn Dime 3
Washburn
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Sg Standard 1968, the ESP Tiger, the Karl Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V. Budget picks: B.C. Rich Mockingbird. Boutique upgrades: Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard, Gibson Sg Custom 1960s.
What pairs well with the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Bad Cat Cub, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head — PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster - Olympic cost?+
Around $1375.11 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).